Spanish driver Fernando Gil jumps during the fourth stage of the ArrasMadrid Dakar Rally in Madrid on December 31, 2001. Gil is placed secondafter Belgian De Mevius on the overall standings of the race which endsin the African city of Dakar on January 13 after completing 14 stagesthrough 5 countries over almost 10 000 kilometres. REUTERS/DesmondBoylan

Spanish driver Fernando Gil jumps during the fourth stage of the ArrasMadrid Dakar Rally in Madrid on December 31, 2001. Gil is placed secondafter Belgian De Mevius on the overall standings of the race which endsin the African city of Dakar on January 13 after completing 14 stagesthrough 5 countries over almost 10 000 kilometres. REUTERS/DesmondBoylan